Thanks for the warm welcome! Well lets see I am 37 years old have 2 boys ages 9 and 11. My 11 yo. is Autistic/asperger's syndrome and my 8 yo is a typical sweet little boy. I am originally from the Chicago land area but moved down south 6 years ago.
I have struggled with weight all my life combination of genetics and my grand LOVE for food! June of '06 I hit my peak weight at 401 pounds. I had high blood pressure for 4 years up to that point (note my father died at 34 years old of HBP) I also had urinary incontinence, and sleep apnea (on c-pap machine at night for 3 years) and the onset of diabetes. I couldn't hardly climb 5 stairs without a major struggle and quit frankly new I would die an early death and thats without any exageration! One day I was sitting at work and I had decided enough was enough either I would do something of my children would be motherless as I was without a father growing up. I started drinking TONS of water and stop eating everything that was bad for me. I started eating lots of veggies and fruits whether I liked them or not (now a year later there are lots that I like that I have always hated) and eating VERY low fat. More physical activity naturally came as I started feeling "more alive" as I put it. So thats how I have done it. No magic bullets just shear will power. I have looked at it as a lifestyle change not really a diet because I know that that is how it will have to be and I have resolved myself to that. NOW 1 year later I look like a different person and more importantly feel like one too. I feel 20 years younger! I no longer have HBP, I no longer have sleep apnea or the onset of diabetes. I am not on any kind of meds (I was on 5 different kinds a day for 3-4 years). Anyway thats my story...Angie
Howdy from Chatt. Town
on losing 112 Lbs !! That is truly amazing and you are doing a super job!! I am so proud of you!! Welcome and thank you for sharing your success with us!! Much continue success to you!! Keep up the great work!! 
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